After his renewal, how much will Militao earn in the coming years in Madrid?

Real Madrid announced this Tuesday the extension of the contract until June 30, 2028 of the Brazilian center back Éder Militao, who joined the white team in 2019 and is currently out after suffering an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee start the season.

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Militao has spent five seasons at Real Madrid and was the undisputed starter in the center of defense for Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti until his serious injury on August 12. The Real Madrid statement announcing the renewal highlights the Brazilian as “one of the best centre-backs in the world.” In addition, he reviews his career in which he has won nine titles with the white team: 1 Champions League, 1 Club World Cup, 1 European Super Cup, 2 Leagues, 1 Copa del Rey and 3 Spanish Super Cups.

“Militāo has played 143 games with our team, in which he has scored 11 goals, and is international with Brazil, a team with which he has played 30 games and with which he won the Copa América in 2019,” Real Madrid points out in its Web. The Brazilian international joined Real Madrid in 2019 from Porto, in exchange for around 50 million euros, it was difficult for him to get the starting position, since the Sergio Ramos-Raphael Varane pairing was established in the center of the defense.

In his first season he participated in 20 games, 21 in the second and his moment came in his third season in the white team. Varane's departure for Manchester United gave him an opportunity that he did not waste. Since 2021-2022, he has played 102 games for Real Madrid. An importance within the squad that was cut short with the serious knee injury that he suffered against Athletic Club on the first day of LaLiga EA Sports this season.

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His new value and his recovery after the injury

In addition to the contract extension, the club increases Militao's termination clause, which now amounts to one billion euros. Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee from which he is recovering better than expected. The first deadlines for his return estimated eight months, but five and a half later the center back is already doing work on the pitch of the Real Madrid Sports City in Valdebebas, with and without the ball. There is no rush with his return, but the club is impressed by his daily work and ability to recover.